There are 3 ways to get from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
5h 2m$33–48Drive 95.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springscar 95.4 mi
1h 45m$18–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 41m$71–132
Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Katella and arriving at Palm at First St via Fullerton Amtrak Station and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Desert Hot Springs is 115 miles. The road distance is 95.9 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Katella to Palm at First St via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Desert Hot Springs via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 5h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Garden Grove to Desert Hot Springs.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Desert Hot Springs.





